underrättelsetjänster
Syllables
un-der-rät-tel-se-tjäns-ter
Pronunciation
/ʊnˌdɛrˈrɛtːɛlˌsɛtːjœnːstɛr/
Stress
0000010
Morphemes
under- + rätt- + -elsetjänster
The word 'underrättelsetjänster' is a complex Swedish noun meaning 'intelligence services'. It is divided into seven syllables following the principle of open syllable preference and avoiding consonant cluster breaks. The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable. The word is formed from multiple morphemes with Old Norse origins.
Definitions
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Intelligence services
Intelligence services
“Sveriges underrättelsetjänster arbetar för att skydda landet.”
“Informationen kom från underrättelsetjänster.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable 'tjäns-'.
Syllables
un — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. der — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. rät — Open syllable (CV), geminate consonant, unstressed.. tel — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. se — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.. tjäns — Open syllable (CV), geminate consonant, primary stress.. ter — Open syllable (CV), unstressed.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Preference
Swedish favors open syllables (CV structure) whenever possible. Syllables are divided to maximize CV syllables.
Consonant Cluster Avoidance
Consonant clusters are generally not broken up unless they are complex and difficult to pronounce.
- Geminate consonants (doubled letters) are crucial for pronunciation and syllable weight.
- The word is a complex compound noun, requiring careful morphemic analysis.
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